Within days, tens of millions of low-income Americans may lose assistance for food, child care and utilities if the federal government remains shut down.
Category: Food Banks and Pantries
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Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.
Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market.
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US Poverty Rate Was Stable in 2024, as Household Income Rose Slightly
As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups.
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Trump Cuts Could Squeeze Small Farmers and Food Banks
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.
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Trump Cuts Could Squeeze Small Farmers and Food Banks
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.
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How Two High-Profile New York Industries Might Fare Under Trump
The city’s art and fashion worlds are keeping an eye on President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda, especially tariffs and tax cuts.
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How Two High-Profile New York Industries Might Fare Under Trump
The city’s art and fashion worlds are keeping an eye on President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda, especially tariffs and tax cuts.
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Sky High Farm Takes Fashion Upstate
What is Sky High Farm? A brand? An art project? A business? A charity? It wants to be all of the above.
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Low-Income Families Brace for End of Extra Food Stamp Benefits
The New York Times – Business:When a pandemic-era boost ends on Wednesday, more than 30 million people will lose a significant amount of assistance.